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Alleged |
To assert without proof. |
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Assuaged |
To lessen or to calm. |
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Conceded |
To admit. |
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Entity |
Something that has a real existence. |
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Impotent |
Powerless |
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Imprudent |
Shamelessly bold. |
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Intimidation |
The feeling of discouragement. |
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Malevolence |
Having evil quality. |
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Meditatively |
Doing something deeply or seriously thoughtful. |
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Tyrannical |
Unjustly cruel, harsh or severe. |
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Concession |
The act of yielding as a right, point or fact in an argument. |
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Condescended |
To agree to do something that you believe to be beneath your dignity. |
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Contemptuous |
Scornful. |
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Indigenous |
Belonging to a particular region or county. |
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Iniquities |
A violation of right or duty. |
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Literate |
Having or showing knowledge of literature and writing. |
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Perservere |
To carry on in spite of difficulties. |
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Subsequent |
Following closely after something else. |
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Arbitrated |
Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences. |
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Asinine |
Silly, stupid. |
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Auspicious |
Favorable |
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Edification |
Education, instruction. |
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Ethical |
Pertaining to or dealing with morals. |
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Malignant |
Very dangerous or harmful in influence or effect. |
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Ramshackle |
Loosely made or held together. |
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Tacit |
An agreement, or, in this case, a "treaty" |
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Aberrations |
A deviation; something not normal. |
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Accosted |
To approach and speak to boldy or aggressively. |
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Analogous |
Similar; comparable. |
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Caricatures |
A representation of a person where certain features of that person are exaggerated or distorted. |
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Invective |
Abusive terms, curses, insults, and/or cuss words. |
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Libel |
A false publication that damages a person's reputation. |
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Obstreperous |
Noisy and unruly. |
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Provocation |
To excite some sort of feeling; often anger or irritation. |
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Unfathomable |
Can not be understood. |
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Articulate |
Able to speak and express oneself. |
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Assessment |
Evaluation. |
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Attributes |
Characteristics; qualities of a person or thing. |
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Cantankerous |
Stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate. |
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Essence |
Fundamental nature of something; most important quality. |
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Inconspicuous |
Not noticeable |
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Jubilantly |
Showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing. |
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Passe |
Old-fashioned. |
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Premise |
Lands and the buildings on it. |
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Tirade |
A long angry speech. |
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Pious |
Very religious; Devout |
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Acquiescence |
Agreement without protest. |
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Altercation |
A heated or angry dispute. |
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Contentious |
Always ready to argue. |
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Encumbered |
To put a heavy load on or to burden. |
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Impassive |
Without emotion. |
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Inaudible |
Incapable of being heard. |
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Infallible |
Never wrong. |
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Qualms |
A sudden feeling of sickness, faintness, or nausea. |
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Speculations |
Reasonings based on inconclusive evidence. |
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Venerable |
Commanding respect because of great age or dignity. |
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Acrimonious |
Sarcastic; bitter; nasty. |
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Formidable |
Impressive |
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Idealist |
One whose conduct is influenced by ideals that often conflict with practical considerations. |
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Infinite |
Having no boundaries or limits. |
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Integrity |
Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code. |
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Irrelevant |
Not related (to something). |
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Scrutiny |
A close, careful examination of something or someone. |
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Volition |
The act of willing, choosing, or resolving. |
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Adamant |
Utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals, and urgings; too hard to cut, break, or pierce. |
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Bovine |
Oxen, buffalo, cows. |
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Credibility |
Believable. |
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Cynical |
Believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief. |
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Demise |
Death or decease. |
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Duress |
Hardship; constraint; pressure; imprisonment; restraint of liberty. |
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Fatalistic |
To accept the event as though it were inevitable. |
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Recluse |
Someone who stays away from society and the company of others. |
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Squalid |
Miserable; wretched. |
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Stolidly |
Unemotional. |
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Ascertain |
To make certain, clear, or definitely known |
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Connived |
Secretly cooperated or agreed to. |
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Diction |
Style of speaking or writing; choice of words. |
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Eluded |
To avoid or escape by speed, cleverness or trickery. |
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Reprimand |
Scold |
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Subordinates |
Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary. |
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Unique |
Being the only one of its kind. |
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Untrammeled |
Not limited or restricted; unrestrained. |
